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CHAPTER 13 TEST
ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Endocrinologist | A physician who specializes in the medical practice of treating the diseases and disorders of the endocrine system. |
| Euthyroid- | Pertaining to a normally functioning thyroid gland. |
| Hyperkalemia | An elevated blood potassium level. |
| Glycosuria | The presence of sugar in the urine. |
| Hypercalcemia | Elevated blood calcium level. |
| Hypoglycemia | Less than normal blood sugar level |
| polyuria | The excretion of excessively large amounts of urine. |
| insulin shock | A state of shock due to extremely low blood sugar |
| hyponatremia | Less than normal blood sodium level. |
| hypokalemia | Less than normal blood potassium level. |
| Glycogenesis | The conversion of excess glucose into glycogen for storage in the liver for later use as needed. |
| Hyperglycemia | Elevated blood sugar level. |
| Hypernatremia | An elevated blood sodium level. |
| Hyperthyroidism | also called Graves’ disease. |
| Hypocalcemia | Less than normal blood calcium level. |